Well, gosh.
COVID-19 happened, just as we were getting the kitchen ready for teaching baking days…
Our long-stay (in-between houses) guests left in February, and in March we welcomed visitors from Italy who found themselves unable to go back home because of the travel restrictions. Both needed to shield (age, health) while here, waiting for permissions to travel (by car) across France and home to Italy. We managed a VE day celebration in the drive – distancing with our only neighbours – so that was fun.
But it has been odd, to say the least.
I think I was the only person on the planet with any flour (because I buy in bulk, for teaching) or yeast (ditto). So we made bread and cakes for our friends and neighbours (and guests!), which kept us sane until the golf courses opened again, at which point Andrew regained all his lost equanimity and my days became more normal!
The rush to the Dales hasn’t happened yet – so we still have loads of availability. We’ve prepared the holiday let in accordance with the guidance, but, to be honest, we’re happy to be watching and waiting to see how things unfold.
I think it’s going to be an odd time for quite a while.